free flight’s encyclopaedia – compiled by Ursula Wiese

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1945 – 2015 book 1 badges diamond & 750 km – diploma 1000 km [+] [annual] awards & trophies Canadian Nationals trophies world championship teams retired trophies book 2 Canadian territorial & citizen records world records

book 2 Open Class records

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EDITORIAL NAME INDEX BOOK 1 & 2

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GENERAL Canadian records 1946

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World records flown by Canadian pilots

FAI OBJECTIVES

Classes 15 metre last entry 2015 Club last entry 2015 Female last entry 2007 Multiplace last entry 2015 Open last entry 2015 Female, Multiplace last entry 1979 (this category was retired by SAC in 1998 for non-use)

Distance records 9-13 3.1.5 a FAI goal distance 9 3.1.5 b FAI free distance 9 3.1.5 c FAI out & return distance 10 3.1.5 d FAI free out & return distance 10 3.1.5 e FAI 3 turnpoint distance 11 3.1.5 f FAI free 3 turnpoint distance 12 3.1.5 g FAI triangle distance 13 3.1.5 h FAI free triangle distance 13 Speed out & return 14-15 SAC 300 km 14 3.1.6 a FAI 500 km and multiples of 500 km 14-15 SAC 750 km 15 Speed 3.1.6 b 3.1.6 b 3.1.6 b

triangle 16-18 FAI 100 km —SAC 200 km 16 FAI 300 km —SAC 400 km 17 FAI 500 km —FAI 750 km —FAI 1000 km or all multiples of 500 km 18

Speed distance to goal 19-20 SAC 100 km —SAC 200 km 19 SAC 300 km —SAC 400 km —SAC 500 km 20 Altitude records – Open, Female, Multiplace classes only 3.1.7 a FAI gain of height 21 3.1.7 b FAI absolute altitude 21

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EDITORIAL

origin and updating of this book

Origina records & diamonds These data were first completed in 1982. As editor of free flight magazine at the time, and now as part of its production team, I need all imaginable references. For their effort to supply the data, I would like to thank the following past and present chairmen – Russ Flint and Dave Hennigar (records), Boris Karpoff, Larry Springford and Walter Weir (badges).

awards & trophies The first edition of this document was issued in 1993 and each club received a copy then. The SAC Procedures Manual of 1982 got me started on names and trophy criteria by Bob Gairns. Flight data were extracted from free flight magazines where available, and through contact with individual pilots – by snail mail, before e-mail was known.

other info sources After the intial set-up in 1992, free flight, Minutes of meetings, annual reports by directors and committees, and also the Roundtable, remain the major source of information.

It has been a rewarding experience.

This document – The Book of the Best – presents the evolution of soaring achievements in Canada since 1945. The extensive flight and aircraft data make it a comprehensive history of records flown and diamond badges earned, trophy recipients for each year’s best flights, national contest champions, and awards to pilots who gave freely of their time for the betterment of the sport. Any pilot has a chance to achieve and belong “to the best”. This document is a work in progress and is divided into two parts : Book 1 Canadian diamond & 750 km badges, 1000 km+ diploma General awards & trophies Competition trophies Canadian Teams in world championships Retired trophies & scholarships Book 2 World records flown by Canadian pilots Canadian territorial & citizen records divided into classes The information is as up-to-date as possible and I encourage you to tell me of any error or omission. This includes names and places or aboutturnpoints on your flights as longitudes and latitudes from GPS recorders don’t tell a good story. Only with your help can this document become complete. Please help set the records straight ! Each book is updated annually and posted as .pdf file on the SAC web site after the annual general meeting of the Soaring Association of Canada. Much help and support has been given by many a pilot. Thanks to Bob Gairns, who started the collection of flight data, and to Howard Loewen for his encouragement to put this document on the web site. Lastly, of course, I am most grateful to my husband Tony Burton who is always there to help and straighten out when Murphy has struck.

Ursula Wiese Box 1916 Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 phone 403 625 4563 [email protected]

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 serving on board/committee see Book SAC board of directors & committees / FAI affiliations

white retired trophies 200 Novice xc trophy 750k 750k badge 1000k FAI 1000k diploma BAIC Best Single Flight trophy B&C Ball & Chain award [retired] CALPA Club class champion Can Canadair trophy Carman Carman trophy [retired] CGull Silver C Gull trophy (was Jonathan Livingston Seagull)

Dia Diamond badge Dow Nationals Best Flight trophy fltcert significant flight certificate Hawk Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce trophy [retired] hlife Honorary Life Member award Janz Hank Janzen safety award Jon Jonathan Livingston Seagull now Silver C Gull trophy nonSAC national/international awards O’Kef Carling O’Keefe trophy instr Walter Piercy award (Instructor of the Year award) Mix Std class champion trophy MSC 15m class champion trophy [ret.] Rec National records Roden Club soaring skills award SAC [general] SAC awards Shell Open class champion trophy [ret.] SOSA Best novice in nationals trophy special Special recognition award Wave Stachow wave trophy Tiss Paul Tissandier diploma worlds Worlds team members – Aerobatic, 15m, 18m, Standard, Open, Club, Junior, PanAm, 13.5m, World Class [PW5] WRec World record

Note – the name of co-pilots (P2) in multiplace records are not listed here

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Aero Club of BC Roden Aero Club Harmony see Harmony Aero Club des Outardes see Outardes Air Currency Enhancement Society Roden Agnew, John D.  instr SAC Allan, Vaughan BAIC Can SAC Allardyce, Jay  O’Kef Ames, Jack W.  BAIC B&C Can Shell Rec worlds Anders, Ralph BAIC Rec Anderson, Jeff Wave Apps, Chris 200 fltcert Jon Apps, Michael (Mike)  1000k BAIC Can Dia Dow fltcert Hawk Rec Wave worlds Argerami, Martin Wave Audette, Julien J.  B&C Can Dia nonSAC Rec Tiss

B Bachynski, John 200 Backman, Philip fltcert SAC Baeggli, Hans Hawk O’Kef Baker, David (Dave)  fltcert instr Ballinger, D.B. Dia Band, Don Rec Baranowski, Les  Rec Barritt, Marion Rec Bastien, Yves Dia Bayly, GHU (Terk) Dia Beasley, Terence (Terry)  B&C special Beattie, Jason Jon Beattie, Jay Rec Wave Beaulieu, Pierre fltcert Bégin, Bruno O’Kef Belchamber, Dave  SAC Bell, Tom  instr Benko, Todd fltcert Bennett, Kevin A.  BAIC B&C Can Dia fltcert instr Rec Wave worlds Bentley, Don Carman Berg, Hans W. CALPA Dia Dow fltcert Berinstain, Alain O'Kef Binder, Hans BAIC Can Bisscheroux, John Dia Bissell, Kerry  Dia fltcert Blackburn, Mel 200 Dia Wave Blanchard, Andrew 200 Blood, Guy SOSA Bluenose Soaring Club Roden Blunden, George Dia Dow Boesch, Oscar Dia hlife Tiss Boily, Gilles Dia SOSA Bonnière, Dominique (Nick) 750k BAIC Dia Dow fltcert MSC Rec worlds Boudreault, Ovila (Shorty) hlife Rec worlds Bourque, Sylvain  instr Janz

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Bowe, Joe instr Boyle, Selena  worlds Brame, Frank  BAIC Can Rec Shell worlds Brayshaw, James B. (Bernie) Dia SOSA Brennan, John  200 Brewin, Ken  Janz Brisson, Ben instr Brother Hormisdas Gamelin  nonSAC SAC Brown, Derek Wave Bruce, Gordon  hlife Janz instr Tiss Bruce, Norm  hlife Buckingham Gliding Club Roden Buhr, Glen Rec Bungey, Lloyd M.  Rec Burany, Stephen Dia Burrows, John SOSA Burton, A.W. (Tony)  BAIC B&C Can Dia Dow fltcert nonSAC Rec SAC Tiss Wave Burton, Ursula see Wiese Burwash, Lewis (Buzz) 200 BAIC Can Dia Butts, Thomas 200

C Cadieux, Emmanuel worlds Canadian Rockies SC Roden Carlson, Robert I. (Bob)  200 Carpenter, Jim  B&C Dow Hawk Mix Shell worlds Carson, Doug instr Cattaruzza, Ron Dow SOSA Central Alberta GC Roden Chabot, Henry O’Kef Champlain, AVVC Janz Chernecki, Ted Wave Cheston, John R. (Bob) BAIC nonSAC Rec Chmela, Walter B&C Dia instr nonSAC Rec Tiss Claudi, Ron Rec Shell Coates, Lee Dia O’Kef Cold Lake Soaring Club Roden Cole, Bill  CALPA worlds Cook, Daniel (Dan)  Janz Cook, Mike 200 Cook, Richard M. Dia Rec Cormier, Gilbert 200 Coulson, Tom  instr O’Kef Craig, Allan Graeme  Dia Crocker, Rod SOSA Crutcher, Rodney, A. (Rod) Dia O’Kef Wave Cservenka, Toni see Williams Cumming, Jim 200 Cu Nim Gliding Club Roden Cypihot, Pierre Dow Czerwinski, Waclaw SAC

NAME INDEX D Daly, Daniel G. (Dan)  Dia Janz Daniel, Alan 200 Deans, Bryan CGull Dekina, Vlada 200 Deleurant, Willi B&C Can Dia Dow Hawk Rec Shell worlds Devries, Calvin SOSA Diaz, Francisco Dia DiPietro, Robert (Bob)  Dia Dittbrenner, Gerhard Janz Doetsch, Karl  B&C special Domaradzki, George  instr Douglas, Len instr Dowdeswell, Orlan Wave Duffy, Deirdre Rec Wave Duford, Gabriel  instr SOSA Dumestre, André BAIC Dunbar, George  Tiss Durance, Eric Dia Dyck, J.N. (Norm)  instr Dryzmala, Mitch Wave

E Eaves, Susan (Sue) BAIC B&C fltcert Rec Eckschmiedt, George  Janz Edmonton Soaring Club Janz Roden Eley, Harold A.  Dia nonSAC Ellis, David Janz

F Featherstone, John Mix Firth, Christine  Rec SAC Firth, John  750k BAIC B&C Can Dia Dow Hawk Rec Shell worlds Flanagan, Peter SOSA Flint, Russ W.  Dia SOSA Florence, Bryan  instr Janz Florence, Trevor 750k BAIC Can Dia Janz Rec WRec Folkes, Peter  O’Kef Foote, Thomas (Tom) Dia Fortier, Paul  instr Foster, Peter Janz Fowlow, David (Dave) instr Wave Frank, David J. 200 Can Dia Friesen, Bruce  200 BAIC Can Dia Dow fltcert Rec Frigault, Paul instr Fulton, Alex fltcert

G Gairns, Robert C. (Bob)  Dia MSC Garza, Fernando instr Gatkiewicz, Ryszard CALPA Gavillet, Pierre CALPA Dow Janz Gegenbauer, Joseph (Joe)  Dia fltcert Gegenbauer, Neil Dia fltcert Geyer-Doersch, Günther BAIC Can Dia Glatiotis, Mike Rec Gordon-Smith, Mike Can

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Gossen, David Janz Gough, Andy Mix Gough, Christopher (Chris)  750k BAIC CALPA CGull Dow O’Kef Rec worlds Gouin, Dale M. Dia Gower, Charles O’Kef SOSA Grady, Ross  BAIC Dia Grant, Ian  CALPA Gray, Royden BAIC Dow Rec Great Lakes Gliding Club Roden Grenville, Alex SOSA Guelph Gliding Club Roden Gyorffy, Dennis 200

Abbreviation

 serving on board/committee see Book SAC board of directors & committees / FAI affiliations

white retired trophies 200 Novice xc trophy 750k 750k badge 1000k FAI 1000k diploma BAIC Best Single Flight trophy B&C Ball & Chain award [retired] CALPA Club class champion Can Canadair trophy Carman Carman trophy [retired] CGull Silver C Gull trophy

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(was Jonathan Livingston Seagull)

Dia Diamond badge Dow Nationals Best Flight trophy fltcert significant flight certificate Hawk Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce trophy [retired] hlife Honorary Life Member award Janz Hank Janzen safety award Jon Jonathan Livingston Seagull now Silver C Gull trophy nonSAC national/international awards O’Kef Carling O’Keefe trophy instr Walter Piercy award (Instructor of the Year award) Mix Std class champion trophy MSC 15m class champion trophy [ret.] Rec National records Roden Club soaring skills award SAC [general] SAC awards Shell Open class champion trophy [ret.] SOSA Best novice in nationals trophy special Special recognition award Wave Stachow wave trophy Tiss Paul Tissandier diploma worlds Worlds team members – Aerobatic, 15m, 18m, Standard, Open, Club, Junior, PanAm, 13.5m, World Class [PW5] WRec World record

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Harmony, Aero Club Roden Hay, Keith  SOSA Hea, Bruce M.  BAIC Can Dia Rec SOSA Wave Heidel, Marga B&C Hélie, Jean-Guy O’Kef SOSA Henderson, Ted BAIC O’Kef Hennigar, David (Dave)  BAIC Dia Henry, Jim  B&C O’Kef SAC Herten, Walter Dia Dow SOSA Hertwig, Kurt Dia Hildebrandt, Chris instr Hildesheim, Roger  Janz SOSA worlds Hill, Gary Wave Histed, Brenda Rec Hoar, Alan (Al)  200 Wave Hogg, Dave Dow Hogg, Steve  200 Wave Hollestelle, Ed Sr  BAIC Dow Mix MSC worlds Hollestelle, Eddy Jr SOSA Holman, Don M.  B&C Hopp, Karla fltcert Hormisdas Gamelin see Brother Hormisdas

I Ince, Gerald SAC SOSA

J Jackson, Andrew Dia fltcert Jalbert, Mark instr Janzen, Hank  instr Jeffery, C.B. (Barrie)  BAIC B&C Rec SAC worlds Jones, Malcolm Rec Jones, Richard 200

K Kasco, Bela Dia Katz, Bob Dia O'Kef Kawzowicz, Anthony CALPA Dow instr Rec Key, David J. 1000k Dia King, Carol B&C Kirby, Derek Dia

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Kirby, Kerry O’Kef Kirschner, Nicholas (Nic) CGull Kleinhempel, Uwe 1000k BAIC instr Knauff, Tom Dow Koehler, James Dia König, Hans D. Dia Kovacs, Kurt O’Kef Kramer, Dale Clifford 200 1000k CALPA Can Dia Dow fltcert Mix Rec SOSA worlds Krueger, Wilfried 1000k Dia Dow MSC worlds Krug, Willibald (Willi) Dia Rec SOSA Kuhn, Johann SOSA Kumar, Pavan Dia Kurlents, Hillar O’Kef Kurzwernhart, Robert R. (Bob)  hlife

L Lacasse, Martin SOSA Lahr Gliding Club Roden Lamla, Peter Dia Dow Shell worlds Lanoë, Jo Janz Langelaan, Willem CALPA Mix worlds Langlois, Pierre-André O'Kef Langlois, Laurence O'Kef Larue, Sylvain (Bingo) Wave Laurie-Lean, Doug instr Laurin, Duncan SOSA Laviolette, Maurice SAC LeCheminant, Arthur Norman  hlife Leers, Wolf D.  instr Lewis, Dan instr Lindschinger, Toni Jon Lizotte, Daniel instr Lockhard, Glenn  Janz Long, James nonSAC Longhurst, Richard  200 O’Kef Loudon, T R SAC Lucas, Hans H. 200 Lussier, Marc  Janz Luxemburger, Chris Jon

M MacClement, Don  hlife Macdougall, Neil A. Dia MacGowan, Bruce SOSA Mackie, Derek  200 Mamini, Richard (Dick)  BAIC Can Dia Dow fltcert Hawk Rec Shell SOSA worlds Marcelissen, Alf SOSA Markut, Frank Dia Marsden, David J. (Dave)  1000k BAIC B&C Can Dia Dow fltcert nonSAC O’Kef Rec SAC Tiss Masak, Peter 1000k Dia MSC Rec worlds Matthews, J.R. (Rick)  Dia McColeman, Hugh Janz McCollum, Elisabeth Tiss

NAME INDEX McCollum, James (Jim)  hlife Tiss McGonigle, Jack O’Kef McMaster, Scott  Janz SOSA McVeigh, Jay O’Kef Mercer, Robert (Bob)  instr Mercer, David (Dave)  BAIC Dia Dow Rec Shell SOSA Wave Michel, Karin instr Midwinter, Jane 200 Rec Milner, Brian J. 1000k B&C Dia Rec SAC WRec worlds Mix, Marg hlife Mix, Wolfram (Wolf )  B&C Dia Dow Rec Shell worlds Moffat, George Dow Moggach, Paul G.  Dia instr Montreal Soaring Council Roden Morozov, Sergei CALPA Dow worlds Morrow, Larry Janz Mortensen, Peter worlds Mortis, Eric Dia Moser, Kurt Dia Mueller, Frank instr Mueller, Walter fltcert SAC Mulder, Carol nonSAC Mulder, John  Dia Wave

N Nagy, Julius 200 SOSA Nash, George O’Kef Newman, Guy O’Kef Newman, Pat O’Kef Newsome, Eric  instr Neilson, Randy 200 Nowak, Marian 750k 1000k

O Oates, Gordon BAIC Can Rec Shell worlds O’Donnell, Pat instr O’Hanlon, Tim CALPA Okany, Tom O’Kef Oke, W. Jim  BAIC B&C Can Dia Dow MSC SAC Wave Oldaker, Ian  200 B&C hlife Janz nonSAC SAC special OSTIV Oneschuk, Gail 200 des Outardes, Aero Club Roden

P Palfreeman, Bernhard (Bernie)  Dia fltcert O’Kef Pandur, Denes 200 Rec Parcell, Gil nonSAC SAC Parent, Pierre J. Dia Pattinson, (Firth) Christine Rec Pearson, Bob fltcert Pelletier, Patrick Wave Pepin, André Dia Pepin, Denis instr Perfect, Norman instr Perino, Ray 200 Petersen, Charles Dia nonSAC

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Pfeiffer, Nick SAC SOSA Pickard, Alan instr Piercy, Helen hlife Piercy, Walter  B&C hlife SAC Tiss Pille, Walter SOSA Plester, Wilf Wave Poldaas, Al O’Kef SOSA Pölzl, Heri CALPA Dow MSC worlds Pomietlarz, John Dia Popp, Heidi B&C Janz Poscente, Jay 200 Wave Pow, Albert H. (Al)  BAIC Can Rec Shell worlds Prince Albert G&S Roden Proudfoot, John H. Dia Rec

Abbreviation

 serving on board/committee see Book SAC board of directors & committees / FAI affiliations

white retired trophies 200 Novice xc trophy 750k 750k badge 1000k FAI 1000k diploma BAIC Best Single Flight trophy B&C Ball & Chain award [retired] CALPA Club class champion Can Canadair trophy Carman Carman trophy [retired] CGull Silver C Gull trophy

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(was Jonathan Livingston Seagull)

Dia Diamond badge Dow Nationals Best Flight trophy fltcert significant flight certificate Hawk Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce trophy [retired] hlife Honorary Life Member award Janz Hank Janzen safety award Jon Jonathan Livingston Seagull now Silver C Gull trophy nonSAC national/international awards O’Kef Carling O’Keefe trophy instr Walter Piercy award (Instructor of the Year award) Mix Std class champion trophy MSC 15m class champion trophy [ret.] Rec National records Roden Club soaring skills award SAC [general] SAC awards Shell Open class champion trophy [ret.] SOSA Best novice in nationals trophy special Special recognition award Wave Stachow wave trophy Tiss Paul Tissandier diploma worlds Worlds team members – Aerobatic, 15m, 18m, Standard, Open, Club, Junior, PanAm, 13.5m, World Class [PW5] WRec World record

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de Québec, CVV Roden Queen’s University GC Roden Quintel, Maurice fltcert

R Radius, Manfred  worlds Red Deer Soaring Assoc. Roden Redzich, George Rec Regina Gliding & Soaring Roden Richard, Jean instr Riegert, Larry SOSA Roberts, Darwin fltcert Robinson, Richard D. Dia Robinson, Spencer Dia Janz Rec Rolland, Dave Wave Rominger, Heinz Dia Roth, Hans Peter O’Kef Rowe, Donald E. (Don) Dia Rumpf, Udo Dow SOSA Runciman, Jeff 200 Rys, Stan  B&C Shell

S SAC Presidents nonSAC Saskatoon Soaring Club Roden Sawyer, Jeremy CGull Schneider, Ernst  Rec Schneider, Mark A. 200 Schraeder, Carsten O’Kef Schreder, Richard Dow Schrein, Bruno instr Schreiter, Albin (Al)  B&C SAC special Schulz, Walter instr Schweizer, Paul hlife Schwirtlich, Peter Dia O’Kef Scott, Taylor CGull Sears, Paul Dow Mix worlds Seufert, W. D. (Wolf )  instr Shantz, John instr Sharp, Fred instr Shenstone, Bev S.  hlife Shirley, Robert Rec Siebert, Rolf Can Rec Simon, Steven I. 200 BAIC Dia Rec Smith, Brian instr Smith, Roger Janz

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Snell, Susan  B&C SOSA/Southern Ontario SA Janz Roden Southwood, Terry  instr SOSA Spence, Ian 750k BAIC Can Dia Dow Mix Rec Springford, Dave (David) Can Dow Mix O’Kef Rec worlds Springford, W. R. (Larry)  1000k Dia O’Kef Rec Spurgeon, Allan 750k Dia fltcert Stachow, Klaus BAIC Dia Tiss Stade, Philip (Phil)  Wave Steckner, Tillmann 1000k Dia Stickland, Pete SAC Stieber, Jörg  BAIC CALPA Dow Mix Rec SAC worlds Stieber, Michael Rec Stieber, Thomas Rec Stojkovic, Branko CALPA Stokes, David (Dave) fltcert Stoten, Mike  Dow O’Kef Sunley, Alan (Al)  instr Surprenant Jr, Jean-Marc instr Szczepaniak, Luke  1000k Rec worlds Szemplinski, Jerzy 750k 1000k Dow Mix Rec worlds

T Taciuk, Gord Wave Talevi, Anteo Dia Templeton, Pat O’Kef Rec Terpin, Willi fltcert the Bald Eagle SAC Thomas, Wynne O’Kef Thompson, Mike (Michael) Dia Thumm, Ruth Rec Timm, Christine  B&C Timm, Peter  Dia Dow Tingskou, Paul B.  BAIC B&C Toles, John  instr Tootill, C.W. (Colin) 200 Dia O’Kef SAC Toplis, Dean  instr Toronto Gliding Club Roden Trounce, Peter  Dia O’Kef Shell Tuck, Tim SOSA Tucker, Norm  Dow Tucker, Terry  nonSAC special Tustin, David (Dave)  Can Dia

NAME INDEX W Walker, Ron 200 SOSA Wark, Tracie Rec Waterloo-Wellington SC Roden Waters, Jeffrey (Jeff) O'Kef Watson, Keith 200 Webb, David B. (Dave)  BAIC B&C Can Carman Dia Dow Hawk Mix Rec Shell Tiss worlds Weir, Walter  750k 1000k B&C Dia Dow fltcert MSC Rec SOSA Tiss WRec Weiss, Kurt Rec Werneburg, Helmut (Hal)  BAIC B&C Dia Dow Hawk Mix MSC O’Kef Rec SAC SOSA worlds Werneburg, Ulrich (Ulli)  BAIC Dia Dow fltcert MSC O’Kef Rec worlds Westphal, Mark Wave White, Ralph Rec Whiteside, Samuel Dia instr Wiercioch, Krzysztof worlds Wiese (Burton), Ursula  B&C Dia Rec SAC Williams (Cservenka), Antonia Rec Wills, Justin Dow Wilson, Charles Dia Wilson, Chris Janz Winger, Doug O’Kef Winnipeg Gliding Club Roden Wood, Alan CALPA SOSA Wood, Tim (Gerard E.) 750k 1000k BAIC Can Dia Rec Wave Woodward, Frank A.  worlds

X Y Yeates, Charles M.  BAIC B&C Can Dia Dow Rec Shell worlds York Soaring Association Roden

Z Zabrodski, Rick O’Kef Zachemski, Robert CGull SOSA Zieba, Adam CALPA Can Dow Rec Zimm, Rainer Hawk Zwarych, Chester O’Kef Rec

U V Vados, Peter Jon Valenta, Frank Dia Vancouver Soaring Assoc. Roden VanderBurgh, William John Dia Van Isle Gliding Assoc. Roden Vaughan, Frank  O’Kef

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Fédération Aérautique Internationale

FAI OBJECTIVES

History The principal founders of FAI were the presidents of the Aero Club of France, the Aero Club of Belgium and the German Airship League. Their views were made known to the Olympic Congress in Brussels, on 10 June 1905 who passed the following resolution: “The Congress, recognizing the special importance of aeronautics, expresses the wish that there be formed in each country an association having the mission of regulating aeronautic sport and that there be formed later a world federation of aeronautics, including all the national associations, with a view to various needs and general regulations for the popularization of aeronautics as a science and a sport.” The FAI came into being 12 October 1905. Objectives The objectives, as defined in the by-laws, are: To secure international regulation of aeronautic sport. To favour the development of international touring. To assure the unity of the aeronautic movement and safeguard the material and moral interests of aeronautics in all of the countries represented. To concern itself with everything relating to aerial activity, directly or through its permanent or temporary committees. Duties The Fédération coordinates, controls and regulates international sport, competitions, races and records relating to

Medals and Diplomas In order to encourage the sport of aviation and private flying, the FAI each year awards a number of medals and diplomas as follows (excerpt): de la Vaulx Silver Medal A long standing award for absolute records made during the year. FAI Bronze Medal Awarded for valuable services to FAI. FAI Gold Air Medal This has long been established as the federation’s most important award. Honorary Group Diplomas These are awarded to groups of scientists and engineers of particular organizations. Paul Tissandier Diploma* (see book 1) Awarded for services to aeronautics and airsports. Pirat Gehriger Diploma* (see book 1) This diploma was created by the FAI in memory of Pirat Gehriger, the first President of the International Gliding Commission (CIVV). A single diploma may be awarded annually for eminent services to international gliding. Exceptionally, the International Gliding Commission (IGC, formerly CIVV) may recommend the award of one or two additional diplomas.

...gliders Responsibilities All the rules for sport and records for each type of aircraft or spacecraft are contained in the FAI Sporting Code –

1000 km Diploma* (see book 1) Awarded to pilots achieving a distance flight of not less than 1000 kilometres. Canadian diamond badges* (see book 1)

(a) general code with basic principles & general rules which cover all aeronautical sports and records;

Canadian record flights* (see book 2)

(b) a separate code for the different vehicles.

Canadian world record flights* (see book 2)

The responsibility for ensuring that record or badge claims are made in accordance with the rules falls upon the aero club representing the country in which the claim is made. Each class or record has its own procedure. The substantiating evidence supplied must be beyond dispute. If the file proves that all the rules have been observed, the particular flight is homologated. The rules have been amended frequently.

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Canadian records general

FAI & SAC record categories are available for these classes

The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) recognizes both world and national records for single and multiplace sailplanes. These requirements are more stringent than for badge claims and the highest possible quality of supporting evidence is required.

Why some “records” are not listed The tables on national and world records are taken from the documentation in the SAC records files. Some flights may have been claimed as records, but were not approved for reasons such as technical problems, documentation lost, there was intention to claim, but documentation not forwarded, or many others.

The SAC record lists show world records and national records flown by Canadian pilots. These records are approved by FAI according to Sporting Code Section 3 Class D (gliders) and DM (motorgliders).

Open – single place 15 metre – single place Club – single place Multiplace Female – single place (Female multiplace discontinued)

details see Sporting Code Distance records goal distance (km) Straight distance to goal original wording

free distance (km) Oct 1992 straight distance original wording

SAC-only records still follow the FAI rules. out & return distance (km) Canadian territorial records must have all turnpoints in Canada.

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free out & return distance (km) Altitude records are available for the classes: Open single place, multiplace and female single place (see *Note).

Oct 1995

If a record is flown with two persons in a multiplace sailplane, only one pilot name (P1) may appear as the claimant for such a record.

free 3 turnpoint distance (km)

3 turnpoint distance (km) Oct 2004

Locations with different names Ridge Soaring, PA Keystone Gliderport, PA Julian, PA are the soaring site operated by Tom Knauff & Doris Grove near Julian, Pennsylvania.

If a citizen record is to be claimed in the multiplace class, the passenger must also be a Canadian citizen. (Jan 2011 reviewed by Jörg Stieber and Roger Hildesheim)

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Minden, NV Douglas County AP, NV are the soaring site operating from Douglas County airport near Minden, Nevada.

Female pilots may earn records in a female class. If a female record was to be claimed in the multiplace class, the passenger had also to be female. *Note: female multiplace class in Canada was retired by SAC in 1998 for non-use.

Speed records

Little Hops and Frequent Crashes by Christine Firth The first Canadian records may have been flown in June 1939 by Evelyn Fletcher of Lethbridge, Alberta altitude 3858 feet agl duration 51 minutes temperature 34°F free flight 1/95

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As of March 1998, the FAI and SAC records are open to the Club class single place on a handicapped basis. There are no multiplace or altitude records available in this class. As of March 2007, the FAI and SAC records are open to single place sailplanes with a wingspan of 15 metre or less according to FAI rules.There are no multiplace or altitude records available in this class.

free triangle distance (km) Oct 2003

speed (km/h) out & return original FAI – 500 km and multiples of 500 km SAC – 300, 750, 1250 km

speed (km/h) triangle original FAI - 100, 300, 500, 750, 1000 km 1250 km and all multiples of 500 km SAC – 200, 400 km

speed (km/h) distance to goal SAC – 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 km

C indicates a record by a Canadian citizen originating outside the country.

Altitude records original Open, multiplace, female only

T or blank indicates the corresponding record set within Canada.

FAI – gain of height FAI – absolute altitude

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C Brian Milner

free 3TP distance 1 June 1993 1394 km Ventus c N520BM first world record to Canada jointly with Tom Knauff, Keystone, PA

1995

C Walter Weir

free O&R distance 15 Oct 1995 519.4 km ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Julian, PA - Seneca Rock, VA - return

2000

T Trevor Florence free 3TP distance 1 June 2000 636.7 km PW 5 C-GLDR world record for World Class glider (PW 5)

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GOAL DISTANCE (km) FAI 3.1.5 a

FREE DISTANCE (km) FAI 3.1.5 b

original wording STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO GOAL change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 e

Oct 1992 new original wording STRAIGHT DISTANCE change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 a

91.7

Albert Pow

1 Aug 51 LK10A single N... Waterloo/Wellington, ON – Dunville

111

Ralph Anders

18 July 48 LK10A Oshawa, ON – Trenton

CF-ZBA

123.9 C Ovila Boudreault 11 July 52 Weihe EC-RAF Cuatro Vientos, Spain – Torresaviñan

125.6

Albert Pow

30 May 49 LK10A London, ON – Dunville

CF-ZBA

120.7

Jack Ames Ron Claudi

7 Aug 52 UTG-2 Loudon CF-ZBNX 7 Aug 52 Mü 13 CF-ZPQ St Eugène, QC – Farnham

141.6

Barrie Jeffery

14 Aug 49 Grunau Baby II CF-ZBH Carp, ON – near Coteau Landing, QC

189.9

Frank Brame

135.0

Frank Brame

22 May 54 SGS 1-23 Breslau, ON - Oshawa

4 June 50 UTG-1 Loudon CF-ZBNX Oshawa, ON – Kingston

220.5

Albert Pow

315.4

Barrie Jeffery

26 July 55 Olympia CF-ZAZ Carp, ON – Windsor Mills, QC

5 Aug 51 LK10A CF-ZBA Oshawa, ON – Selfridge Field, MI

412.0

Albert Pow

380

Julien Audette

22 July 58 SGS 1-26 CF-ZDF Lumsden, SK – Minot, ND

16 July 53 Lawrence Swift Current, SK – Ray, ND

521.4

Charles Yeates

11 July 59 SGS 1-23 CF-ZCJ Regina, SK – Carrington, ND

534.3

Charles Yeates

15 June 61 SGS 1-23H15 CF-ZDN Brantford, ON – Marion, IN

558.4

Royden Gray

15 Aug 64 Ka6CR CF-ZDU Brantford, ON – Poughkeepsie, NY

571.3

Charles Yeates

13 Aug 66 Austria SH-1 CF-PZP Rockland, ON – Fall River, MA

676

David Marsden 14 June 68 HP14 CF-XFP Cooking Lake, AB – Regina, SK

707

Michael Apps 2 June 84 ASW 20FP C-GULX AB David Marsden 2 June 84 DG 202/17 C-GVRR VR Chipman, AB – Indian Head, SK

CF-ZBR

504.0 C Charles Yeates

4 Aug 56 SGS 1-23 CF-ZCJ Grand Prairie, TX – Strother, KS

521.4

Charles Yeates

11 July 59 SGS 1-23 CF-ZCJ Regina, SK – Carrington, ND

534.3

Charles Yeates

15 June 61 SGS 1-23H15 CF-ZDN Brantford, ON – Marion, IN

603.5

Julien Audette

22 April 62 SGS 1-23G CF-ZDO Pincher Creek, AB – Moose Jaw, SK

638.0 C David Webb

676.0

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724.4 C Richard Cook

1093.0

20 Feb 63 Skylark 4 CF-OUO Junin, Argentina – Guardia Escolta

9 April 71 Std Cirrus N184N Minden, NV – Malad City, ID

Michael Apps 2 June 84 ASW 20FP C-GULX AB David Marsden 2 June 84 DG 202/17 C-GVRR VR Chipman, AB – Starbuck, MB

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FREE OUT & RETURN DISTANCE (km) FAI 3.1.5 d

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Oct 1995 new change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 b

193.1

Frank Brame

257.6 C Charles Yeates

23 May 54 SGS 1-23 CF-ZBR Breslau, ON – St Thomas – return Aug 56 SGS 1-23 CF-ZCJ Grand Prairie, TX – Waco – return

321.9 C Julien Audette

10 July 58 SGS 1-26 CF-ZDF Wenatchee, WA – Davenport – return

344.4

Royden Gray

12 Sept 64 Ka6CR CF-ZDU Brantford, ON – Chatham – return

375

Charles Yeates

7 May 66 Austria SH-1 CF-PZP Pendleton, ON – St Guillaume d’Upton, QC – return

519.4 C Walter Weir

15 Oct 95 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Julian, PA – Seneca Rock, VA – return World record

529.9 C Spencer Robinson 20 Jan 02 LS-6 VH-GLP Tocumwal, Australia – West Wyalong North – return 315.4

Bruce Friesen

1 June 02 Std. Austria C-FPDM SL Chipman, AB – Kitscoty – return

602.0 C Pat Templeton

6 Jan 03 LS8-18 VH-ZBI Corowa, Australia – Hilltop – return

750.2 C Tracie Wark

7 Jan 03 ASW 27 PH-1178 Corowa, Australia – GPS TP – return

6 May 67 HP11A CF-URF Pendleton, ON – Shawinigan Falls – return

372.2

Tony Burton

20 May 03 Russia AC-4C C-GJEC E2 Black Diamond, AB – Cardston – return

526.2 C Richard Cook

31 Aug 68 Skylark 3f CF-ZDV Carson City, NV – Big Pine, CA – return

541.4

G.E. (Tim) Wood 26 June 07 ASW 27 C-FWKR 07 Invermere, BC: GPS start/ TP/finish

506

Hal Werneburg

16 July 73 Std Cirrus CF-AQV Rockton, ON – Essex – return

596.7

Ian Spence

520

Steven I. Simon 21 July 74 Diamant 16.5 C-GBOG Erin, ON – Jct Hwy 401&2 Tilbury – ret.

554

John Firth

437

John Firth

1000.7 C Brian Milner

615.0

652.3

Tony Burton

1128.9 C Brian Milner

690.2

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2 Aug 76 Kestrel 19 CF-FGR JF Kars, ON – Burketon Station – return 26 April 83 Jantar Std 2 C-GCGJ GJ Ridge Soaring, PA – Fincastle CC, WV – return

Michael Apps 27 May 83 ASW 20FP C-GULX AB David Marsden 27 May 83 DG 202/17 C-GVRR VR Chipman, AB – North Battleford, SK – return

1032.1 C Walter Weir

1016.4 C Adam Zieba

23 April 93 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Keyston, PA – Tazewell, VA – return 6 June 93 RS 15 C-GPUB EE Black Diamond, AB – Leader, SK – ret.

690.2

4 June 09 Ventus 2cT C-FYSG WW Invermere, BC: GPS start/ TP/finish 9 May 10 SZD-55-1 C-FPOM AZ Mifflin, PA: S-Tussey – Tazewell – F-Tussey (1016.4 km Open & 15m) (956.4 km Club)

G.E. (Tim) Wood 30 June 10 DG-400/17 C-GETW 08 Elko, BC: S-US border – Bush Arm – F-US border (628.1 km Club)

1028.1 C Brian Milner

10 May 12 Ventus 2cxT N900BM Mifflin, PA: S-Lock Haven – Narrows – Lock Haven (1028.1 km Open & 15 m)

1252.3 C Adam Zieba

9 May 13 ASW-28E-18 C-GAXH 28 S-Poverty, PA – TP SW of Tazewell, VA – F-Poverty (1089.5 km Club) a failed 1500 km O&R

27 May 99 Nimbus 3 N245AB GJ Lock Haven, PA – Whitten ridgetop, VA – return

G.E. (Tim) Wood 30 June 10 DG-400/17 C-GETW 08 Elko, BC: S-US border – Bush Arm – F-US border (628.1 km Club)

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FAI 3.1.5 e

Oct 2004 new change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 f

756.4 C Walter Weir

17 Oct 05 ASW-27b C-GJSJ 2W Julian, PA: S-Howard2 – Cumberland 53/22 MD –Howard2 – Cumberland RR – F-Howard2

760.0 C Jerzy Szemplinski 25 Oct 06 SZD 55-1 C-GXXG XG Mifflin, PA: S-Telladega Bowl – Gerstell Farms – Nittany Ridge 10 km S of Lock Haven – south end of Tussey Ridge – F-Jacks Mt. ridge 14 km NE of Mifflin (715.2 km Club) 642.7

G.E. (Tim) Wood 5 July 07 ASW 27 C-FWKR 07 Invermere, BC: declared start/finish S-Mt Swansea – Blaeberry bridge – Lakit lookout – Mt Seven – F-Mt Swansea (642.7 km Open & 15m) (565.6 km Club)

1474.1 C Adam Zieba

818.1

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9 May 10 SZD-55-1 C-FPOM AZ Mifflin, PA: S-Tussey – Tazewell – Williamsport – Quarry – F-Mifflin AP (1474.1 km Open & 15m) (1387.1 km Club) 6 July 10 LAK-17A/18 C-GKST ST Invermere, BC – Bush Arm – Bull River – Moberly – return (719.9 km Club)

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1032.1 C Walter Weir

23 April 93 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Keystone, PA – Tazewell, VA – return

1394.0 C Brian Milner

1 June 93 Ventus c N520BM Keystone, PA – Mountain Grove, WVA – Pine Creek – Sunrise Dam – Bedford,PA first world record to Canada jointly with Tom Knauff, Keystone, PA

542.3

Tony Burton

559.7

Nick Bonnière 31 July 98 ASW 20 C-GYMZ ST Ulli Werneburg 31 July 98 ASW 20b C-GIKC MZ Pendleton, ON – Brockville – Bonnechere – Vankleek Hill – return

607.3

Tony Burton

637.8

Trevor Florence 1 June 00 PW 5 C-GLDR Invermere, BC: S-Swansea HG launch – Moberly pit – Lakit lookout – Mt. Seven HG launch – return World record for World class glider

680

Trevor Florence 16 July 00 ASW 20 C-GTRM R2 Invermere, BC: S-Mt Seven HG launch – Elko RR xing – TP near Harrogate – Fairmont

740.1

Tony Burton

776.1

G.E. (Tim) Wood 19 June 01 LS 3a N57SS 07 Invermere, BC – Blaeberry bridge – Elko – TP near Golden – return

860.7

Mike Glatiotis

871.9

G.E. (Tim) Wood 24 June 02 LS 3a N57SS 07 Invermere, BC: S-Swansea HG 3 GPS TP: Bush Arm/Kinbasket Lake – Grassmere and Roosevelt US border crossing – Parson – Golden – return

1002.4

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7 June 97 RS 15 C-GPUB EE Black Diamond, AB – Cowley – Coutts border crossing – return

1474.1 C Adam Zieba

9 May 10 SZD-55-1 C-FPOM AZ Mifflin, PA: S-Tussey – Tazewell – Williamsport – Quarry – F-Mifflin AP (1474.1 km Open & 15m) (1387.1 km Club)

2078.4 C Brian Milner

10 May 12 Ventus 2cxT N900BM Mifflin, PA: S-Lock Haven – Narrows – Lock Haven – Bluefield – F-Mifflin AP (2078.4 km Open & 15m) (1804.1 km Club)

25 May 00 RS 15 C-GPUB EE Invermere, BC – Nicholson bridge – Bull River dam – Parson bridge – ret.

23 May 01 RS 15 C-GPUB EE Invermere, BC – Blaeberry forestry bridge – Elko RR xing – Nicholson bridge – return

3 June 02 HP-18 mod C-FETQ EI Valemont, BC: S-McBride ridge – Lussier Hot Springs – Willowbank summit – Radium Hot Springs – Invermere

13 July 08 ASW 27 C-FWKR 07 Invermere, BC: S-Blaeberry bridge – US border – Mt Seven – F-US border – Invermere (1002.4 km Open & 15m) (882.1 km Club)

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FREE TRIANGLE DISTANCE (km) FAI 3.1.5 h

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Oct 2003 new change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 d

202

C Jack Ames

28 June 56 Bréguet 901 F-CCCI St Yan, France – Autun – Moulins – ret.

200

Jack Ames

10 Aug 57 Bergfalke II CF-ZCM Brantford, ON – Fergus – St Mary’s – ret.

506

John Firth

23 May 69 HP11A CF-RNN Pendleton, ON – Pembroke – Gananoque – return first 500 km triangle in Canada

752.5

John Firth

10 July 77 Kestrel 19 CF-FGR JF Kars, ON – Bethany – South River – ret. first 750 km triangle in N America

803.7

Hal Werneburg

12 June 82 Mini Nimbus C-GXSA 24 Black Diamond, AB – Milk River – Halkirk – return

1007.0 C Peter Masak

433.4

Tony Burton

481.0

G.E. (Tim) Wood 10 July 07 ASW 27 C-FWKR 07 Invermere, BC: GPS start, TP, finish

512.2

Bruce Friesen

29 May 11 Std Austria C-FPDM SL Chipman, AB: GPS start, TP, finish (609.5 km Club)

630.8

Nick Bonnière

17 May 12 LAK-17A C-GKST ST Pendleton, ON: GPS start/finish, free TP: near Gananoque, Bonnechere, Huberdeau (630.8 km Open & 15m)

672.4

Christopher Gough 11 May 14 ASW 15 C-GRXQ Chipman, AB: Marsden SK, Gough Lake AB, near Redwater AB (672.4 km Open, 15m, Club)

777.1

Christopher Gough 24 May 15 Jantar SZD-41a C-GXTS Chipman, AB – Senlac – Finnegan – North Chipman – return (777.1 km Open, 15m, Club)

30 April 87 ASW 20a N81C PX Julian, PA – Lindside, VA – Mine Run – return

1017.3 C Thomas Stieber 4 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Jörg Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish and 3 GPS turnpoints (1017.3 km/h Multiplace)

18 May 04 Russia AC-4C C-GJEC E2 Black Diamond, AB – Brocket – Vauxhall – return

1022.9 C Thomas Stieber 4 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Jörg Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish and 3 GPS turnpoints (1022.9 km/h Multiplace)

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300 km speed O&R - SAC

85.6 C Denes Pandur

102.7

John Firth

500 km speed O&R - FAI

13 April 77 1-35 C-GWTI Estrella, AZ – San Xavier Mission, AZ – return

85.8

John Firth

2 Aug 76 Kestrel 19 CF-FGR JF Kars, ON – Burketon Station – return

88.5

Michael Apps David Marsden

27 May 83 ASW 20FP C-GULX AB 27 May 83 DG 202/17 C-GVRR VR Chipman, AB – North Battleford, SK – ret

Hal Werneburg

12 May 84 Mini Nimbus C-GXSA 24 Black Diamond, AB – Medicine Hat – ret.

29 May 77 Kestrel 19 CF-FGR JF Kars, ON – Barry’s Bay Causeway – ret.

139.9 C Brian Milner

13 Nov 82 Std Jantar 2 C-GCGJ GJ Altoona, PA – Williamsport – return

115.4

171.6 C Peter Masak

10 May 83 ASW 20 C-GGGE PM Kettle Reservoir PA – island in Susquehanna River – return

144.3 C Peter Masak

19 April 85 Nimbus III N4562N PX Ridge Soaring, PA – Seneca Rock,VA – return

115.2

11 June 83 Mini Nimbus C-GXSA 24 Black Diamond, AB – Delia – return

126.3

9 Aug 92 Ventus b C-GIJO X1 Black Diamond, AB – Medicine Hat – ret.

27 April 89 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Kettle Dam, PA – Williamsport – return

150.9 C Walter Weir

Hal Werneburg

191.3 C Walter Weir

124.8

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24 April 96 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Keystone, PA – Sunrise Dam, VA – ret.

G.E. (Tim) Wood 15 July 10 DG-400/17 C-GETW 08 Invermere, BC: S-Fairmont TP – Blaeberry bridge – F-Fairmont TP

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SPEED OUT & RETURN (km/h) FAI 3.1.6 a & SAC FAI – 500 km and all multiples of 500 km (original) SAC – 300, 750, 1250 km change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 i

750 km speed O&R - SAC

145.0 C Walter Weir

1000 km speed O&R - FAI

12 May 94 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Keystone, PA – Covington, VA – return

94.7 C Brian Milner

26 April 83 Jantar Std 2 n C-GCGJ GJ Ridge Soaring, PA – Fincastle CC, WV – return

142.6 C Walter Weir

23 April 93 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Keystone, PA – Tazewell, VA – return

147.0 C Brian Milner

27 May 99 Nimbus 3 N245AB Lock Haven, PA – Whitten ridgetop, VA – return

1250 km speed O&R - SAC not claimed

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100 km speed triangle - FAI

200 km speed triangle - SAC

58.1 C Charles Yeates

9 Aug 56 SGS 1-23 CF-ZCJ Grand Prairie, TX – Russell – Denton – return

63.7

Gord Oates

11 Aug 58 Skylark 3d CF-ZCW Brantford, ON – Innerkip – Breslau – ret

85.0

Julien Audette

87.5

Charles Yeates

113.4 C Richard Cook

98.6

48.8

Jack Ames

65.5 C Gord Oates

13 June 58 Geier II D-1440 Leszno, Poland – Sroda – Krotoszyn – return

31 May 64 SGS 1-23G CF-ZDO Regina, SK – Gray – Davin – return

72.6

Julien Audette

23 July 61 SGS 1-23G CF-ZDO Regina, SK – Indian Head – Tyvan – ret.

22 May 66 Austria SH-1 CF-PZP Pendleton, ON – Alexandria – Hawkesbury – return

76.9

Charles Yeates

22 May 66 Austria SH-1 CF-PZP Pendleton, ON – Lancaster – Kemptville – return

21 Aug 70 Std Cirrus N184N El Mirage, CA – Wrightwood – Little Rock – return

78.2

Wolf Mix

6 July 66 Austria SH-1 CF-PZP Regina, SK – Indian Head – Tyvan – ret.

83.4

Charles Yeates

12 Aug 67 Austria SH-1 CF-PZP Pendleton, ON – Kemptville – Lancaster – return

88.1

John Firth

27 June 69 HP11A CF-RNN Penhold, AB – Bluffton – Rocky Mountain House – return

91.6

Richard Mamini 29 June 73 ASW 12 CF-ASW RM Pigeon Lake, MB – St Pierre – Carman – return

David Marsden

22 May 71 HP14 CF-XFP Innisfail, AB – Torrington – Didsbury – return

103.8

John Firth

3 May 75 HP11A CF-RNN Hawkesbury, ON – St André, QC – Arundel – return

111.3

David Marsden

13 June 82 Std. Jantar 2 C-GFBO Chipman, AB – Willingdon – Royal Park – return 110.6

141.4 C Peter Masak

22 April 85 Nimbus III N4562N PX Ridge Soaring, PA – Spring Mills – Mill Hall – return

131.1

12 Aug 89 Ventus b C-GIJO X1 Black Diamond, AB – Mazeppa – Pekisko – return

John Firth

116.3 C Charles Yeates Kevin Bennett

168.1 C Dale Kramer

29 Nov 99 LS 4a N7LR K1 Julian, PA: 3 GPS turnpoints

141.5

David Mercer

6 Oct 04 Genesis 2 C-GBKK DM Cowley, AB: (133.0 km/h Club)

183.3

G.E. (Tim) Wood 14 Sept 12 DG-400 C-GETW 08 Start/Finish Bellevue, AB: 2 GPS turnpoints: 20 km NE of Cowley, 10 km N of Old Man River Gap (183.3 km//h Open & 15m) (172.3 km/h Club)

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10 Aug 57 Bergfalke II CF-ZCM Brantford, ON – Fergus – St Mary’s – ret.

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1 July 84 Kestrel 19 CF-FGR JF Kars, ON – Shabot Lake – Calabogie – return 21 Feb 94 Lak 12 VH-XQR Waikerie, Australia – Alawoona silo – Yamba Roadhouse – return

150.6 C Michael Stieber 5 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Thomas Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish and 2 GPS turnpoints (150.6 km/h Multiplace)

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300 km speed triangle - FAI

400 km speed triangle - SAC

52.6

Gord Oates

26 June 60 Skylark 3d CF-ZCW Brantford, ON – Maple – Mt Forest – ret

64.9

Julien Audette

26 May 62 SGS 1-23G CF-ZDO Regina, SK – Davidson – Mortlach – ret.

75.6 C David Webb

79.6

John Firth

91.3 C Wolf Mix

110.1

77.9

John Firth

2 June 74 HP11A CF-RNN Buckingham, QC – Lac Masson – Mercier Dam – return

99.0

John Firth

3 May 87 Kestrel 19 CF-FGR JF Kars, ON – Killaloe Stn – Bouchette, QC – return

19 Feb 63 Skylark 4 CF-OUO Junin, Argentina – Carlos Casares – Pazos Kanha – return

111.8 C Walter Weir

21 April 68 HP11A CF-RNN Pendleton, ON – Gracefield – Smiths Falls – return

27 April 90 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Ridge Soaring, PA: S-Bedford – Keating VOR – Williamsport – return

119.7 C Charles Yeates

25 Jan 94 Lak 12 VH-XQR Waikerie, Australia – Pinaroo silo – Cullulleraine road junction – return

140.1 C Rolf Siebert

11 Aug 04 304CZ/17.4 N304RS RS Ely, NV: remote start/finish GPS TP south on ridge – northwest – eastwards (found a lot of sink from which I could not recover) (128.9 km/h handicapped, Club)

3 July 70 Std Cirrus Marfa, TX – Van Horn – Pecos – return

Richard Mamini 21 May 73 ASW 12 CF-ASW RM Innisfail, AB – Rosedale – Stettler – ret.

148.9 C Peter Masak

22 April 85 Nimbus III N4562N PX Kettle Dam, PA – Ickesburg – Nisbet – return

113.1

15 July 88 Ventus b C-GIJO X1 Black Diamond, AB – Fort Macleod – Milo – return

Kevin Bennett

150.6 C Michael Stieber 5 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Thomas Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish and 2 GPS turnpoints (150.6 km/h Multiplace)

102.7

Jerzy Szemplinski 18 Aug 13 ASG-29 C-GLEK S-Rockton, ON – TP Markdale – Strathcoy AP – F-Rockton

134.2

Bruce Friesen

23 May 15 Discus B C-FZHT S-Chipman, BC - Kitscoty - Forestburg Rd Junction - F-Chipman (Open & 15m; Club 124.8 km/h)

150.6 C Michael Stieber 5 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Thomas Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish and 2 GPS turnpoints (150.6 km/h Multiplace)

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500 km speed triangle - FAI

750 km speed triangle - FAI

70.2

John Firth

23 May 69 HP11A CF-RNN Pendleton, ON – Pembroke – Gananoque – return

80.2

David Marsden

11 May 73 Std Libelle 201 CF-TQL Cooking Lake, AB – Castor – Kitscoty – return

101.8

Richard Mamini 2 June 73 ASW 12 CF-ASW RM Cooking Lake, AB – Castor – Kitscoty – return

122.6 C Peter Masak

20 April 85 Nimbus III N4562N PX Ridge Soaring, PA – Clearview – Cumberland – return

151.2 C Peter Masak

25 Aug 85 Nimbus III N4562N PX Douglas County AP, NV – Bishop, CA – Gabbs, NV – return

105.7

24 June 91 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Pendleton, ON – Gananoque – Round Lake Centre – return

Walter Weir

87.4

John Firth

10 July 77 Kestrel 19 CF-FGR JF Kars, ON – Bethany – South River – ret. first 750 km triangle in N America

108.8

Willi Krug

12 June 82 Ventus b C-GRUR Black Diamond, AB – Ponoka – Bow Island – return

118.7 C Spencer Robinson 7 Jan 03 LS8 -18 VH-ZBI Corowa, Australia – Galong – Naradhan – return 133.3 C Thomas Stieber 4 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Jörg Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish and 3 GPS turnpoints (133.3 km/h Multiplace)

1000 km speed triangle - FAI

106.5 C Peter Masak

30 April 87 ASW 20a N31CG PX Julian, PA – Lindside, VA – Mine Run – return

133.3 C Thomas Stieber 4 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Jörg Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish and 3 GPS turnpoints (133.3 km/h Multiplace)

1250 km speed triangle - FAI not claimed

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100 km speed to goal - SAC

59.4

200 km speed to goal - SAC

Don Band

7 Aug 75 1-35 C-GYSA Arthur, ON – Tillsonburg

70.0

John Firth

23 May 70 HP11A CF-RNN Pendleton, ON – Rawdon, QC

Kevin Bennett

5 Aug 85 DG 200 C-GVBL Cowley, AB – Black Diamond

93.6

Tony Burton

22 May 89 RS15 C-GPUB EE Black Diamond, AB – Warner

2 April 92 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Whitwell, TN – Crab Orchard

109.6

Walter Weir

27 July 91 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Chemong, ON – Smith Falls

125.1

Larry Springford 30 May 01 ASW 20 C-GVDO S1 Invermere, BC: S-Mt Seven HG ramp Swansea HG ramp

125.9

Kevin Bennett

9 Aug 92 Ventus b C-GIJO X1 Black Diamond, AB – Medicine Hat

136.1

G.E. (Tim) Wood 13 June 04 ASW 27 C-FWKR 07 Invermere, BC: S-Mt Seven – "100 South" (119.8 km/h Club)

118.7

147.7 C Walter Weir

143.0 C Walter Weir

183.7 C Rolf Siebert

10 Aug 04 304CZ/17.4 N304RS RS Ely, NV: remote start/finish (169.0 km/h Club)

167.0

David Mercer

7 Oct 04 Genesis 2 C-GBKK DM Cowley, AB: (156.9 km/h Club)

180.3

G.E. (Tim) Wood 3 Sept 12 DG-400 C-GETW 08 Start TP near Chain Lakes, AB, Finish TP near Shell gas plant south of Pincher Creek (180.3 km/h Open & 15m) (169.5 km/h Club)

128.2

G.E. (Tim) Wood 13 July 08 ASW 27 C-FWKR 07 Invermere, BC: S-Blaeberry bridge – F-Lakit Lookout – US border – (landing Invermere) (128.2 km/h Open & 15m)

131.2

Nick Bonnière

151.7 C Adam Zieba

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6 May 95 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Julian, PA – Seneca Rock, WV

6 July 10 LAK-17A/18 C-GKST ST Invermere, BC: S-Bush Arm – F-BullRiver (115.4 km/h handicapped, Club) 9 May 10 SZD-55-1 C-FPOM AZ Mifflin, PA: S-Tazewell – F-Williamsport (151.7 km/h Open & 15m) (142.5 km/h handicapped, Club)

154.3 C Michael Stieber 2 Dec 15 Arcus E D-KWKU Thomas Stieber Bitterwasser, Namibia Start/Finish GPS coord. (154.3 km/h Multiplace)

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SPEED GOAL DISTANCE (km/h) SAC original wording Straight Distance to Goal SAC – 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 km

300 km speed to goal - SAC

108.6

Wolf Mix

145.9 C Walter Weir

128.2

400 km speed to goal - SAC

5 July 66 Std Austria SH-1 CF-RXG Regina, SK – Melita, MB

81.5

Tony Burton

12 May 94 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Keystone, PA – Covington, VA

92.7

G.E. (Tim) Wood 8 July 10 DG-400/17 C-GETW 08 Elko, BC: S-US border – GPS goal

G.E. (Tim) Wood 13 July 08 ASW 27 C-FWKR 07 Invermere, BC: S-Blaeberry bridge – Lakit Lookout – F-US border (landing Invermere) (128.2 km/h Open & 15m) (112.8 km/h Club)

151.7 C Adam Zieba

151.7 C Adam Zieba

6 June 90 RS15 C-GPUB EE Claresholm, AB – Swift Current, SK

9 May 10 SZD-55-1 C-FPOM AZ Mifflin, PA: S-Tazewell – F-Williamsport (151.7 km/h Open & 15m) (142.5 km/h Club)

9 May 10 SZD-55-1 C-FPOM AZ Mifflin, PA: S-Tazewell – F-Williamsport (151.7 km/h Open & 15m) (142.5 km/h Club)

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Charles Yeates

13 Aug 66 Austria SH-1 CF-PZP Rockton, ON – Fall River, MA

86.1

David Marsden

14 June 68 HP14 CF-XFP Cooking Lake, AB – Regina, SK

97.1

David Marsden

18 May 70 HP14 CF-XFP Innisfail, AB – Moose Jaw, SK

138.4 C Walter Weir

23 April 93 ASW 20b C-GGWW 2W Keystone, PA – Tazewell, VA – return

151.7 C Adam Zieba

9 May 10 SZD-55-1 C-FPOM AZ Mifflin, PA: S-Tazewell – F-Williamsport (151.7 km/h Open & 15m ) (142.5 km/h Club)

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GAIN OF HEIGHT (metre) FAI 3.1.7 a

ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE (metre) FAI 3.1.7 b

original wording change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 m

original wording change Oct 2015 previous FAI references 3.1.4 k

3261

3845

Barrie Jeffery

C Frank Brame

7 July 51

Olympia CF-ZAZ Pendleton, ON

4682

3 Sept 55

Cinema TG1A El Mirage, CA

5022

C Frank Brame

Barrie Jeffery

7 July 51

Olympia CF-ZAZ Pendleton, ON

3 Sep 55

Cinema TG1A El Mirage, CA

4067

J.R. (Bob) Cheston 25 June 57 Fauvel AV36 CF-HRO Pincher Creek, AB

7280

Ralph White

17 April 60 SGS 1-26 CF-KPP Pincher Creek, AB

5243

Gord Oates

2 Sept 57

Skylark 3d CF-ZCW Brantford, ON

9336

Julien Audette

1 April 61

SGS 1-23G CF-ZDO Pincher Creek, AB

7108

Julien Audette

1 April 61

SGS 1-23G CF-ZDO Pincher Creek, AB

9704

Wolf Mix

10 Oct 66

Scheibe SF26 CF-SIG Pincher Creek, AB

7418

Wolf Mix

10 Oct 66

Scheibe SF26 CF-SIG Pincher Creek, AB

10363 C Willi Deleurant

28 Dec 68

SGS 1-26 N..... Black Forest, CO

9 Jan 74

Kestrel 19 CF-FEI Black Forest, CO

12449 C Walter Chmela

9 Jan 74

Kestrel 19 CF-FEI Black Forest, CO

10485

31 Oct 81

Libelle 201 CF-QJS Cowley, AB

8321

C Walter Chmela

7841

Bruce Hea

31 Oct 81

Libelle 201 Cowley, AB

CF-QJS

8153

Jay Beattie

8 Oct 83

SGS 1-23 Cowley, AB

CF-ZDN

8458

David Mercer

9 Oct 95

RS 15 Cowley, AB

C-GPUB EE

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Bruce Hea

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